The Harp of Luduvíco: Fantasias, Arias and Toccatas by Frescobaldi and His Predecessors - Andrew Lawrence-King [Import]

Alonso de Mudarra (Composer), Andrew Lawrence-King (Composer), Luis de Milan (Composer), Giovanni de Macque (Composer), Orazio Mihi Dell' Arpa (Artist), Girolamo Frescobaldi (Artist), Claudio Monteverdi (Artist), Diego Ortiz (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Alonso de Mudarra, Andrew Lawrence-King, Luis de Milan, Giovanni de Macque
• Audio CD (February 12, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZQ3
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,230 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Libro Primero De Musica En Cirfa: Fantasia Que Contrahaze La Harpa En La Maniera De Ludovico - Andrew Lawrence-King/Tim Hobrough

2. Divisions On Spagnoletta...Improvisation - Andrew Lawrence-King/Tim Hobrough

3. El Maestro: Fantasia De Consonancias Y Redobles - Andrew Lawrence-King/Tim Hobrough

4. Divisions On The Spanish Pavan...Improvisation - Andrew Lawrence-King/Tim Hobrough

5. Tratado De Glosas: Fantasia - Andrew Lawrence-King/Tim Hobrough

6. Tratado De Glosas: Divisions On Paradetas - Andrew Lawrence-King/Tim Hobrough

7. Canzon Villanesche Libro Primo: Tutte Le Vecchie - Andrew Lawrence-King/Tim Hobrough

8. Prime Stravagnze - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

9. Gagliarda Prima - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

10. Toddata A Modo Di Trompetas - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

11. Su Doro Tronco - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

12. I Diletti Di Mundo - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

13. Arie Spirituali: Quel Signor - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

14. Toccata Decima - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

15. Aria Detta La Frescobalda - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

16. Toccata Quinta - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

17. Aria Detta Ballata - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

18. Ciacona - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

19. Toccata Nona - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

20. Sanctissimae Virgini: Nigra Sum - Andrew Lawrence-King/Martin Haycock

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A spine-tingling introduction to fascinating old instruments, August 18, 1999

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Laraine A. Barker "Laraine A Barker" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Harp of Luduvíco: Fantasias, Arias and Toccatas by Frescobaldi and His Predecessors - Andrew Lawrence-King (Audio CD)

This CD was my introduction to Andrew Lawrence-King. I think I bought it mostly because of its title! Now, I regard the modern orchestral harp as a pretty boring solo instrument, but the sounds Andrew draws from his copies of old harps--instruments made entirely of wood and strung with gut--are often nothing short of spine-tingling. He is a very passionate and sensitive musician, undoubtedly one of the world's finest instrumentalists.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding music from rare Spanish and Italian 16th C. harpists, May 6, 2006

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C. B Collins Jr. (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Harp of Luduvíco: Fantasias, Arias and Toccatas by Frescobaldi and His Predecessors - Andrew Lawrence-King (Audio CD)

This is an incredible selection of music which is masterfully presented by Andrew Lawrence-King. Mr. Lawrence-King has selected works from Spanish 16th century harpists and then traces the movement of these influences to Naples and Southern Italy in the works of 5 Italian harpists.

Whereas the title refers to Luduvico, all 7 of these harpists were followers of Ludovico, ending with the works of Frescobaldi, a renouned harpists in Rome.

The works are superb, complex, meditative, uplifting, and captivating. Andrew Lawrence-King built or had built wooden harps with non-metal strings to try to capture the sound of these original compositions. The effect is fantastic, with a warmth akin to the lute, with none of the metalic twang of some modern orchestral harpists.

I have owned this CD for around 15 years and I often pull it out to absorb its radiance one more time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FYI, August 31, 2007

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This review is from: The Harp of Luduvíco: Fantasias, Arias and Toccatas by Frescobaldi and His Predecessors - Andrew Lawrence-King (Audio CD)

The Harp of Luduvico has been reissued on Helios, Hyperion's budget label; perhaps it will have nine-lives...